Gaining Skills For Professional Success At Bloomfield College

Today, colleges and universities are working to provide training programs to corporations, and for good reason. According to a 2013 report by The Center on Education and the Workforce at Georgetown University, there will be 55 million job openings in the United States by 2020, and 65 percent of them will require post-secondary education and/or training beyond high school. Many companies, however, have difficulty finding the right employees with the right skills. Lifelong learning, including corporate training is becoming critical to obtaining new and marketable skills and to developing an educated workforce.

Bloomfield College’s Office of International Training and Professional Studies has been a pioneer in building strong partnerships with corporations and educating working adults in northern New Jersey. Since 1997 ITPS, headed by Peter Jeong, vice president of Global Programs & Professional Studies, has been a leader in corporate training, professional studies programs, and international programs. ITPS also has an American Language Center which offers an extensive year round English Language Program.

These programs provide a great way for individuals, companies and their employees to obtain the skills needed in today’s economy. Certificate programs, for example, are one way to prepare for and achieve career readiness. These certifications are an effective way to build skills and gain a nationally recognized credential that acts as proof of that skill.

Some of the online certificate programs that ITPS is currently offering are: Cisco courses (CCNA, CCNP,CCSP,CCNA, Wireless, CCNA Security, CISSP) Microsoft courses (MCITP Enterprise, MOS 2010) and Intro to Finance, Web Design and Unix courses. To lean about these and other certificate programs and our upcoming training session in January visit our Corporate Training site or call 973-748-9000 (ext. 1117).

ITPS also has a number of international teacher programs. Both the Math and Science Training Program (MAST) and the Total Immersion Courses for Chinese and Korean English Teacher Program (TICKET) provide opportunities for Korean and Chinese teachers to study in the United States, learn from American educators, and study advanced ESL classes. For additional information on International Programs contact Seong-Yoon Kang at 973-748-9000 ext. (1729).

Under the direction of Joonseob Park, The Associate Director of Global Programs, Bloomfield College has linked globally with many schools and universities for training of international students in nursing, hospitality, and other fields of study.

The American Language Center, a well-regarded English school at Bloomfield College, prepares the international students to use English among native speakers. Students are taught by highly qualified and experienced ESL instructors in small classes. To learn more contact Joyce Ng or call 973-748-9000 (ext. 1117).

Finally, for many of students taking part in ITPS’ international program, it is their first time away from home, family, and friends. The international program’s Homestay option is designed to help new students ease into their life in Bloomfield and to get to know their new neighborhood. Host families get a chance to not only discover new cultures, traditions and languages, but also to help international students become part of Bloomfield and the rest of New Jersey. To learn more about becoming a host family, email Rachel Babich or call 973-748-9000 (ext. 1480).

Bloomfield College and ITPS understand that in today’s global and ever-changing marketplace working adults are looking for ways to learn new skills, increase their earning potential, and advance in their career. Bloomfield College is meeting those needs by offering bachelor’s and master’s degrees, and certificate programs that are critical for working professionals to advance in their career.

Over the next few weeks we will be taking a closer look at each of the programs offered at ITPS. In the meantime, please don’t hesitate to contact me at 973-748-9000 ext. 1438.